The Griffins still hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, but the Marlies will host Games 6 and (if necessary) 7 at Ricoh Coliseum on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The game was scoreless past the midway point of the second period until Spencer Abbott got a piece of Will Acton's knuckler and deflected it past Petr Mrazek to give Toronto a 1-0 lead with 9:08 to play in the middle frame.

The duo combined for another goal less than four minutes later, as Abbott found Acton alone in front to make it 2-0.

Morgan Rielly scored his first career playoff goal at 2:20 of the third period, sneaking down from the left point and one-timing home a back-door pass from Greg McKegg.